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John Link — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Link across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owl Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Owl Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Link | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Link | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louis Link | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Link | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Marcella Link | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Link | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodson, Kansas
Head, age 32
Woodson, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Woodson, Kansas
Head, age 40
Woodson, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 60 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Woodson-County, Kansas
Head, age 53
Woodson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owl Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Link across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Link
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilda Wagner | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Teresa Yohon | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Yohon | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | William Pribbenow | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Blanche Pribbenow | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Kenneth Pribbenow | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | William Karl Pribbenow | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Arline V. Pribbenow | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Wilma Pribbenow | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Thomas R. Lynch | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Lucille Lynch | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Morris L. Lynch | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Joan Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Loren Vanhooper | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Maxine Vanhooper | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | August Benteman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 17 | Frankie Benteman | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Minnie Tiedman | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 19 | Arthur Tiedman | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Josephine Tiedman | 22 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Kansas |
| 21 | L. O. Frier | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Opal Frier | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Betty Frier | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Delbert Frier | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Evert Frier | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Eldon Frier | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Elmer Frier | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John Frier | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Richard Frain | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Kathryn Frain | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Charlie Frain | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Lurline Frain | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Betty Ann Frain | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | James Frain | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | John Link THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Francis Link | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Louis Link | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Marcella Link | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ruth Link | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Alfred Link | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)